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WWUS53 KLSX 192352
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
652 PM CDT WED AUG 19 2009
ILC051-200000-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-090820T0000Z/
FAYETTE IL-
652 PM CDT WED AUG 19 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
FAYETTE COUNTY...
AT 650 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ST. ELMO...OR 13
MILES NORTHEAST OF VANDALIA...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
TRAINED SPOTTERS REPORTED A ROTATING WALL CLOUD SOUTH OF RAMSEY.
REPORTS OF 1 INCH HAIL HAVE ALSO BEEN RECEIVED SOUTH OF RAMSEY.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ST. ELMO AND WRIGHTS CORNER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES
OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF
NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE... LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 3895 8881 3893 8921 3912 8921 3922 8896
3922 8881 3921 8880
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 250DEG 23KT 3907 8889
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